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16 13 respondent fails to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute; or, the Agency determines that voluntary agreement is not likely to result. (7) The Agency agrees to make full disclosure of all conciliation agreements to HUD. F. Enforcement (1) In appropriate cases, the Agency will use its authority to seek prompt judicial action. Upon the filing of a complaint, the Agency promptly will seek appropriate temporary or preliminary relief on behalf of the aggrieved person consistent with the law and seek the implementation of appropriate sanctions and penalties-. (2) In appropriate cases, the Agency will exercise its authority to issue subpoenas, _ require the attendance of witnesses to give testimony at depositions or hearings, and the production of relevant books, papers, documents, or tangible things. If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Agency, the Agency will enforce its subpoena. (3) Where a reasonable cause determination has been made, the Agency must use its authority to seek actual damages in an administrative hearing, or arrange to have adjudicated in court, at the Agency's expense, the award of actual damages to the aggrieved person. Such actual damages can include damages caused by humiliation and embarrassment. (4) Where a reasonable cause determination is made against a respondent, the Agency must use its authority to seek appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief in administrative hearings, or to seek such relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. (5) Where a reasonable cause determination is made, the Agency must use 'its authority to seek and assess appropriate civil penalties against the respondent in administrative proceedings or arrange to have adjudicated